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- Shelly Arnoldi Runs for Virginia District 8 in 2026
Shelly Arnoldi is an approved candidate for Virginia’s District 8 legislative race on Nov. 3, 2026.
- As they hatch, chicks help Henrico youth come out of their shells
Hatching at Home is a monthlong project put on by the Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
- Building the Teacher Pipeline Behind Career-Connected Learning
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has received a $96,450.50 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization
- How Virginia Teens Are Partnering with Leaders to Build Healthier Communities
VFHY’s teen volunteer initiative empowers teens across Virginia to drive real change through youth-led public health campaigns.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy Lives on in Young Leaders
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to nonviolent activism and equality continues to inspire today’s youth, as current and alumni members of Y Street reflect on how his legacy shapes their leadership and community impact.
- Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new paths for SCC to consider
Transmission lines for a data center in Prince William County, Va. (Photo by Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury) The debate over the final path for Dominion Energy’s controversial high-voltage transmission line project in Loudoun County continues, with U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Loudoun, now urging the State Corporation Commission to consider three new routes that avoid cutting through residents’ yards and encroaching on two schools.
- Virginia lost about 494,000 acres of forest, seventh-most in the nation
Virginia has lost more forestland over recent decades than most other states, according to a new Clark University report, WHRO reported on Oct. 29.
- Loudoun Supervisor Questions Project Timelines for Aspen Substation
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors member Kristen Umstattd questioned project planners about conflicting deadlines for the Aspen Substation.
- Virginia appeals court partly sides with Spotsylvania parent in FOIA delay case
A parent seeking records about her children’s education plans won a partial victory in the Virginia Court of Appeals, which sent part of her FOIA case against the Spotsylvania County School Board back to the trial court.
- Mold closes Richmond’s Obama Elementary; contractor report recommends replacing materials
Mold that shut down Richmond’s Barack Obama Elementary School at the start of the school year has prompted recommendations to remove and replace building materials, according to a contractor’s report obtained by WTVR.
- Federal proposal to alter Head Start could dismantle program in Virginia, parents and advocates say
Amanda Daugherty, a mother from Nottoway County, valued the Head Start program in Virginia because it closely reflected her values and experience before she was hired by the program in October 2021.
- Virginia Approves Brown v. Board Scholarships for 2025-26 Academic Year
Virginia maintains the Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program with ongoing disbursements more than seventy years following the 1954 Supreme Court decision.
- November glut of school referendums signals necessity of taxing option in Virginia
If you wondered whether localities across Virginia desperately need another way to raise money to build new schools, take a look at the dozens of communities that will hold voter referendums in November.
- Loudoun Official Explains Constraints on Power Line Burial Projects
Loudoun County Supervisor Phyllis Randall provided details on challenges associated with burying power lines.
- Manassas Park Approves 3 Percent Compensation Increase for City Staff in Fiscal Year 2027
The Manassas Park Governing Body has officially approved a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all municipal staff as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget planning process.
- Loudoun parent Ian Prior tells DOJ panel his family was harassed after school board fights
Loudoun parent Ian Prior told a June DOJ roundtable his family faced a yearlong harassment campaign after he led a 2021 effort to remove school board members.
- Justice Department says it moved to intervene in Loudoun locker-room lawsuit
Then-Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ moved to intervene in a lawsuit by Loudoun parents who say their sons were suspended over a locker-room objection.
- Loudoun and four other Northern Virginia districts placed on federal reimbursement status, education secretary says
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Loudoun and four other Northern Virginia districts were designated high-risk for Title IX violations and placed on reimbursement status for over $50 million.
- Timeline: Loudoun County, the school boards letter and the Garland memo, 2021 to 2026
A timeline of the Loudoun assault, the NSBA letter, the Garland memo and what followed, from 2021 to 2026, assembled from the new DOJ report.
- 2021 email shows DOJ's public corruption chief flagged a Loudoun group that listed parents
An Oct. 2, 2021 email reprinted in the DOJ report shows the Public Integrity Section chief citing reported threats against Loudoun parents as the department drafted the Garland memo.
- At DOJ roundtable, Youngkin, McMahon and Patel put Northern Virginia at center of parents'-rights fight
A transcript in the DOJ report shows Youngkin, McMahon, Patel and Jordan putting Loudoun, Fairfax and Northern Virginia at the center of a June roundtable on parents' rights.
- New Report Finds Strong Wage Gains for Virginia G3 Graduates
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- Alexandria-based school boards group's 2021 letter cited only Loudoun as its Virginia example, DOJ report shows
The NSBA's September 2021 letter to President Biden, reprinted in a DOJ report, cited a Loudoun County School Board meeting as its only Virginia example.
- Virginia Military Institute Maintains Strong Rankings in U.S. News Best Colleges List
VMI maintained its reputation as one of the nation’s best colleges, according to the 2027 Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 22 by U.S. News and World Report.
- Education secretary says department is investigating Fairfax County schools, according to DOJ report transcript
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said at a June DOJ roundtable that her department is investigating Fairfax County Public Schools, according to a transcript in a new federal report.
- Virginia Budget Empowers Local Schools with $400.4 Million Flexible Supplement
The Virginia state budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a significant conservative victory for education funding through a one-time $400.4 million flexible supplement.
- Data Center Growth Raises Noise and Air Quality Concerns Near Loudoun Schools and Homes
Loudoun County has experienced significant data center development in recent years that has brought both economic benefits and challenges for nearby residents.
- Parent Urges Loudoun School Board to Back Route 1F on Transmission Lines
A parent asked the Loudoun County School Board to reject overhead transmission routes crossing school property and instead support newly proposed Route 1F.
- Loudoun County School Board Faces Parent Concerns Over Facility Policies and Safety
Parents in Loudoun County have raised objections to policies implemented by the Loudoun County School Board concerning student access to bathrooms and locker rooms.
- Brown v. Board Scholarship Program in Virginia Sees Approvals for 45 Students in 2025-26 Cycle
The Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program in Virginia provides financial support to descendants of individuals impacted by historical school segregation policies.
- Loudoun County School Board Urged to Block Power Lines Near Schools
A speaker at a recent meeting called on the Loudoun County School Board to extend prior protections against utility projects on or adjacent to school grounds.
- Loudoun County School Board Reviews Hiring Pause and School Consolidation Options
Loudoun County Public Schools administrators reported to the School Board on October 27 that a hiring freeze affecting teacher positions had been enacted without prior authorization from the board.
- Justice Department report reprints Loudoun lawsuit alleging school officials downplayed 2021 Stone Bridge assault
The DOJ report reprints an October 2025 federal suit alleging Loudoun school officials showed deliberate indifference after a 2021 restroom assault at Stone Bridge High School.
- Loudoun Student Urges School Board to Block Power Lines Near Campuses
A Rock Ridge High School student pressed the Loudoun County School Board to reject high-voltage transmission routes that could affect schools and to support a safer alternative.
- Researchers find plastic fibers can worsen viral disease in fish
Interdisciplinary study reveals how the shape and timing of microplastic exposure can influence disease severity in rainbow trout.
- DOJ report says 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure, with Loudoun case at its center
A 273-page Justice Department report concludes former AG Merrick Garland's 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure and internal objections, and it opens with a Loudoun County case.
- Loudoun superintendent pushes back after Va. delegate slams LGBTQ+ history acknowledgment
Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence testifies during a June 10, 2026 congressional hearing.
- Virginia lawmakers approve plan to advance new K-12 school funding formula
A cup of pencils sit on top of a classroom desk in a Virginia school.
- Governor Spanberger Announces M.C. Dean Expansion in Caroline County, Creating Nearly 2,000 New Jobs for Virginians
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that M.C. Dean — an innovative power and technology engineering firm — will invest $412.5 million to expand production capabilities at the company’s Modular Mission Critical™ manufacturing campus based in Caroline County.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh HB290 on Parental School Residency Rules
Humanization Project backs measure to drop misdemeanor charges for parents falsifying addresses while keeping civil penalties intact.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Mandate for Career Coaches in Every High School
House Bill 138 would place a dedicated career coach in each Virginia high school to guide students toward internships, apprenticeships and credentials under counselor oversight.
- Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist
A school nurse listens to a young student.
- Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressure
A laptop is open to ChatGPT during an artificial intelligence workshop at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria.
- Here’s where doctors diverge on Va.’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment
Medical professionals and medical students in opposition of abortion hold signs at the 2026 Virginia March For Life in Richmond, Va. on April 22, 2026.
- Governor Spanberger Visits Students & Teachers in Henrico, Discusses Focus on Continuing to Strengthen Virginia Schools
HENRICO, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today visited Glen Lea Elementary School in Henrico County to meet with students and educators
- Governor Spanberger Announces Nearly $1.3 Million in Scholarships & Incentives for Nursing Students
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Spanberger today announced that the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center (VNWC) has awarded nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and incentives to nearly 350 prospective students across the Commonwealth.
- Virginia Releases 2026 School Performance Data Showing Broad Improvements
The Virginia Department of Education issued the Fall 2026 statewide results under the School Performance and Support Framework for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Loudoun County School Board Approves LGBTQ+ History Month Proclamation
Loudoun County Public Schools adopted a proclamation designating October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month.
- TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
After recovering more than 600,000 pounds of lost fishing traps in just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program is announcing 11 new coastal clean up projects in seven states.
- Governor Spanberger Announces School Accountability Results, More Than $26 Million in New Investments for Schools
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the 2026 School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) results, providing
